What does practice development (PD) offer mental health-care contexts? A comparative case study of PD methods and outcomes

McCauley, K., Cross, W., Moss, C., Walsh, K., Schofield, C., Handley, C., Fitzgerald, M. and Hardy, S. (2014) What does practice development (PD) offer mental health-care contexts? A comparative case study of PD methods and outcomes. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 21 (8). pp. 724-737. ISSN 1351-0126

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Abstract

Practice development (PD) in mental health nursing has been progressing over the last decade; however, the level and impact of PD activity in the field of mental health remains poorly understood outside localized project impact. More specific reporting and comparative analysis of PD outcomes will improve this situation. In response, this paper presents three case scenarios from work taking place in Australia and New Zealand, as working examples of how PD methodologies have been applied within mental health practice settings. Using a comparative framework that captures the contributing assumptions, practices, processes and conditions imperative to effective PD work within a mental health-care context, three case vignettes are reviewed. The critical question driving this paper is 'what mental health-care services does PD offer in terms of transformational change approaches and the promotion of effective workplace cultures?' Conditions considered necessary for successful PD initiatives within mental health contexts are explored such as how PD converges and diverges with mental health-related theories, plus where and how PD activity best integrates with the specific elements associated with mental health-care provision. The findings are further reviewed in line with reports of PD outcomes from other fields of health care.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	mental health care delivery,practice development,practice-led innovation,transformation,phychiatric mental health,sdg 3 - good health and well-being ,/dk/atira/pure/subjectarea/asjc/2900/2921
Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > School of Health Sciences
UEA Research Groups:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Centres > Norwich Institute for Healthy Aging Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Centres > Lifespan Health
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Depositing User:	LivePure Connector
Date Deposited:	19 Jul 2022 22:30
Last Modified:	19 Oct 2023 03:23
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/86684
DOI:	10.1111/jpm.12134

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